Summer Series heats up
BENDIGO’S residential Strategy will be reviewed because of greater than expected growth.
The State Government has announced a grant of $50,000 to carry out the review.
The review is needed because, according to the State Government, 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary Damian Drum made the announcement this morning.
Mr Drum said the Bendigo Residential Strategy Review would deliver greater community and investor certainty, helping the region grow.
“The Bendigo Residential Development Strategy was adopted in 2004 and is currently being audited because of the faster than anticipated growth that has occurred in Bendigo in recent years,” he said.
“Strong residential growth has many flow-on economic benefits and having a clear framework for future development will position Greater Bendigo City Council to undertake more detailed, place-based planning in the future.”
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said about 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
The Residential Strategy impacts directly on where and how property developments use “infill” parcels of land, range of housing styles and also on housing affordability.
“This project will review the strategy, assess current and estimated land supply and demand and consider various legislative and policy changes,” Mr Ryan said,
“It will also consider the latest demographic data and establish a new strategic framework to guide the long-term residential growth of Greater Bendigo.
“The project will result in a revised residential strategy that will give developers, the community and service providers greater surety and confidence about where land can be developed for residential purposes, and that sufficient land is available to accommodate the City of Greater Bendigo’s future growth.”
Mr Ryan said a contemporary strategic planning framework was essential to the economic development of a large regional centre like Bendigo.
“Clearly identifying future growth options and supporting infrastructure needs will enable the Greater Bendigo City Council and other infrastructure providers to plan their capital works programs well in advance,” he said.
“Identifying long-term growth areas will enable the council and other service authorities to start planning for the delivery of services, thereby minimising the lag time between when residential development occurs and when the services need to be in place.”
Bendigo Weekly | Bendigo Weekly | 10-Feb-2012
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AWESOME FOURSOME: Brendan Shultz, Shaun McCarthy, Darren Lapthorne and Lachlan Stewart. Photo: Darren Casey
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Last weekend’s Café Roubaix Summer Series saw even larger fields and an even larger crowd turn out for three grades of fast paced cycling action at Mayfair Park.
In the Ronde Gloves C Grade 20 minutes-plus three-lap event the lead changed hands several times, with the consistent Tom Floyd proving too strong for veteran Steve Flood and series leader Mat Runnalls in third place.
A large field of 40 riders then took to the circuit for the Hume & Iser B Grade 30 minutes-plus three-laps race, with several riders including Daryl Stewart testing the nerve of the peleton by trying to establish a breakaway.
In the end, it was Martin Banfield who took the points, followed by Brad McCallum and Nick Gates.
Then it was the turn of the Symes Motors A Grade riders, and this week’s quality field included Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sean Finning, the versatile Lachie Norris and triathlon champ Leon Griffin, as well as German rider Timon Loderer and locals Kate Finegan, Luke Drummond, Tim Hucker, Peter Ladd and Luke Knox.
The experience, strength and ability of Darren Lapthorne, Shaun McCarthy, Brendan Schultz and Lauchie Stewart proved too much however, with the quartet lapping the field inside of 16 minutes from the start in an awesome display of riding.
Lapthorne showed he was still the man to beat for the Symes Motors A Grade title by taking out the race, ahead of McCarthy and Schultz. Stewart failed to shake off a bad cramp five minutes from the finish in the hard luck story of the day.
Marshals included Sam Jelbart, Tony Jelbart, Garry Pont., Andrew Creek, Ben Knight, Tom Cobden and Petar Benjamin.
Racing continues this Sunday at Mayfair Park from 9am.
BENDIGO’S residential Strategy will be reviewed because of greater than expected growth.
The State Government has announced a grant of $50,000 to carry out the review.
The review is needed because, according to the State Government, 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary Damian Drum made the announcement this morning.
Mr Drum said the Bendigo Residential Strategy Review would deliver greater community and investor certainty, helping the region grow.
“The Bendigo Residential Development Strategy was adopted in 2004 and is currently being audited because of the faster than anticipated growth that has occurred in Bendigo in recent years,” he said.
“Strong residential growth has many flow-on economic benefits and having a clear framework for future development will position Greater Bendigo City Council to undertake more detailed, place-based planning in the future.”
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said about 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
The Residential Strategy impacts directly on where and how property developments use “infill” parcels of land, range of housing styles and also on housing affordability.
“This project will review the strategy, assess current and estimated land supply and demand and consider various legislative and policy changes,” Mr Ryan said,
“It will also consider the latest demographic data and establish a new strategic framework to guide the long-term residential growth of Greater Bendigo.
“The project will result in a revised residential strategy that will give developers, the community and service providers greater surety and confidence about where land can be developed for residential purposes, and that sufficient land is available to accommodate the City of Greater Bendigo’s future growth.”
Mr Ryan said a contemporary strategic planning framework was essential to the economic development of a large regional centre like Bendigo.
“Clearly identifying future growth options and supporting infrastructure needs will enable the Greater Bendigo City Council and other infrastructure providers to plan their capital works programs well in advance,” he said.
“Identifying long-term growth areas will enable the council and other service authorities to start planning for the delivery of services, thereby minimising the lag time between when residential development occurs and when the services need to be in place.”
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